CE5601 GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 5625601 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. KEMAL ÖNDER ÇETİN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to familiarize the students to the field of geotechnical earthquake engineering. Discussions will focus on describing seismic hazard and developing methods for seismic analysis and design. Available seismic design codes and fundamentals of dynamic soil response will be reviewed. In addition, methods for soil liquefaction initiation and liquefaction-induced ground deformation predictions will be discussed. Seismic performance of level sites as well as slopes will be investigated.
Course Content
A brief review of seismicity, fault-rupture mechanisms, and fundamentals of vibrations. Discussion of attenuation relationships, design motions and influence of soil behavior on ground shaking characteristics. Methods of analyzing seismic site response. Soil liquefaction phenomena and methods to predict seismic coil liquefaction initiation. Use of in- situ index tests in the estimation of seismic liquefaction risk. Seismic performance of slopes and earth structures and soil-structure interaction effects.
Course Learning Outcomes
1) Analyze seismic hazard by reviewing fundamental concepts of seismicity, fault-rupture mechanisms, and ground motion parameters.
2) Evaluate the influence of soil behavior on ground shaking characteristics by applying methods for seismic site response analysis.
3) Assess the liquefaction potential of sand deposits using both deterministic and probabilistic procedures.
4) Investigate seismic performance and stability of slopes and earth structures using various dynamic analysis procedures.
5) Calculate and predict seismic-induced permanent deformations in soil and earth structures.
6) Apply analytical procedures and design codes to determine lateral earth pressures on retaining systems during earthquakes.
7) Synthesize geotechnical data and apply the knowledge of dynamic soil response to propose solutions for seismic design and remediation considerations.
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Conducts research to investigate and solve advanced civil engineering problems using appropriate scientific methods and acquires the fundamental knowledge to evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Reviews and synthesizes relevant literature to identify the current state of the art. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Engages in lifelong learning and professional development, and gains familiarity with emerging practices. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Formulates and solves complex civil engineering problems by selecting and applying appropriate tools and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communicates effectively in written and oral forms, particularly in conveying research processes and outcomes to diverse audiences. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Upholds professional and ethical responsibility in research, with an awareness of global, societal, environmental, and scientific contexts. | ✔ | |||